<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-17-012101.txt : 20170906
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-17-012101.hdr.sgml : 20170906
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170906164817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-17-012101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170906

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBINSON RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19860
		FILM NUMBER:		171071914

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP
		STREET 2:		555 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012-3999

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHOLASTIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
		IRS NUMBER:				133385513
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123436100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866729</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCHOLASTIC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCHL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000903959</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROBINSON RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, SCHOLASTIC CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>557 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10012</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, Chairman and President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-09-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-09-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>42790</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42159</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.76</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2020-09-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-09-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>42159</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42159</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) acquired by the reporting person on 9/2/14 under the MSPP in lieu of cash bonus; converted into shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis on 9/4/17, the first business day following expiration of the deferral period selected by the reporting person. RSU price is equal to 75% of the lowest closing price for the underlying Common Stock in the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">See Exhibit 99.1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Acquired under the Scholastic Corporation Management Stock Purchase Plan in lieu of cash bonus; to be converted into shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis upon expiration of the deferral period selected by the reporting person. Vests on third anniversary of the award date. Price is equal to 75% of the lowest closing price for the underlying Common Stock in the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard Robinson, by Teresa M. Connelly, Esq., Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>footnotedickrseptember2017.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUMMARY OF HOLDINGS
<TEXT>
Exhibit 99.1

Mr. Robinson is the beneficial owner of 4,368,306 shares of Common Stock,
which includes 471,298 shares held directly and (A) 890,904
shares of Common Stock, which are receivable upon conversion
of 890,904 shares of Class A Stock, par value $.01 per share,
owned by Richard Robinson; also includes shares owned
by (B) the Trust under the Will of Maurice R. Robinson
(the "Maurice R. Robinson Trust"), as follows: (i) 1,683,092 shares
of Common Stock and (ii) 648,620 shares of Common Stock which
are receivable upon conversion of 648,620
shares of Class A Stock, par value $.01
per share; and (C) the Trust under the Will of Florence L.
Robinson (the "Florence L. Robinson Trust"), as follows: (i) 350,000
shares of Common Stock and (ii) 116,676 shares of Common Stock
which are receivable upon conversion of 116,676 shares of Class A Stock,
par value $.01 share. Richard Robinson is one of six trustees
of the Maurice R. Robinson Trust, and one of two trustees of
the Florence L. Robinson Trust, with shared voting and investment power
with respect to the shares of Common Stock and Class A Stock
owned by the two trusts, respectively. The shares of
Class A Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock,
at any time at the option of the holder thereof, on a
share-for-share basis; Also includes (D) 48,990 shares of
Common Stock for which Mr. Robinson is custodian for his sons,
(E) 11,746 shares of Common Stock with respect to which Mr. Robinson
had voting rights at under the Scholastic 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
and (F) 146,980 shares held in the RR 2014 Trust.
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